document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=245787>Question 245787</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Solve the system by the elimination method<BR>\n" );
document.write( "5x+3y=-11<BR>\n" );
document.write( "7x-2y=13<BR>\n" );
document.write( "The solution is ?<BR>\n" );
document.write( "The solution is supposed to be an ordered pair of integers or fractions for any numbers in the expression.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "I have tried to get the solution over and over to no success could someone please help me? Thank You so much. </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #179589 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Alan3354><B>Alan3354(69443)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Alan3354><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=Alan3354><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=179589\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 5x+3y=-11<BR>\n" );
document.write( "7x-2y=13<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "10x + 6y = -22 1st eqn x 2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "21x - 6y = 39 2nd eqn x 3<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "31x = 17<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 17/31<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "5*(17/31) + 3y = -11<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3y = -11 - 85/31 = -426/31<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y = -142/31<BR>\n" );
document.write( "--> (17/31,-142/31)<BR>\n" );
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